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Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
Extravascular Causes ... Drugs (Beta lactam antibiotics ... G6PD deficiency) ... #differential # ... diagnosis #hematology
Etiologies of Folate Deficiency
 • Decreased dietary intake - uncommon in this era
 • Increased requirements
pregnant have hemolytic ... folate that can cause ... Alcoholics have an inability ... #FolicAcid #differential ... #diagnosis #hematology
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Pleuritic chest pain, hemoptysis ... seen • Chest CT ... > 10 days - Hemoptysis ... • Anaerobic Bacteria ... Lung Abscess Differential
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
Purpura - Differential ... DIC/TTP/HUS - Hemolytic ... necrosis) • VIT K deficiency ... gangrenosum • Bacterial ... #Diagnosis #hematology
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
recipients w/ IgA deficiency ... Causes purpura & ... develop due to inability ... very rare), or bacterial ... • Bacterial contamination
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
recipients w/ IgA deficiency ... Causes purpura & ... develop due to inability ... very rare), or bacterial ... - Bacterial
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
• Dyspnea • Hemoptysis ... high-resolution chest CT ... cultures (sputum for bacteria ... α1-antitrypsin deficiency ... Bronchiectasis #pulmonary #differential